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When I got home, I spent the entire afternoon sitting quietly on the couch by myself.When Joshua Warren came home from work, the kitchen was still a complete mess.He took one look at it and his expression immediately darkened."Can you not even handle this little bit of housework anymore?"I was already used to his criticism and constant fault-finding, so my expression did not change. Then I caught the faint scent of flowers clinging to his suit jacket. "I noticed something today. There is a new flower shop downstairs from your office. The smell inside is exactly the same as the scent on your clothes."He did not even look up. His voice only grew more impatient. "What exactly are you trying to say?"I pressed my lips together. In the end, all I said was, "Nothing. I just think the flowers smell really nice. Tomorrow, I…"Before I could finish, he cut me off. "Since when are you interested in flowers?"The soup was a little bland tonight. Pay more attention tomorrow."With th

"Then I want to get a job."He stopped in his tracks and looked at me like I was a child throwing a tantrum."You cannot even keep up with the things that need to be done at home. What could you possibly do out there? And what are you going to put on your résumé? Seven years as a stay-at-home wife? What company is going to hire you?"All right, that’s enough. I have been really busy with work lately and I am exhausted."As he spoke, he rested his head against my shoulder. The scent of flowers filled my nose again.Suddenly, my stomach churned.I shoved him away and rushed into the bathroom, where I leaned over the toilet and dry-heaved for several minutes.When I came back out, Joshua's face was grim."What is wrong with you? Are you pregnant?"Lucia, have I ever told you that I am at a crucial stage in my career right now? This is not a good time to have a child. Go to the hospital tomorrow and schedule the procedure."I was not pregnant.However, his coldness still hit me

Yes. For my mom's sake, I had no choice.I told myself that as I walked over and picked up the phone Joshua had smashed onto the floor.I opened the livestream again.More than eight hundred people had watched the livestream. The comment section was already exploding. Some viewers had tagged local lifestyle bloggers, while others had taken screenshots and posted them on social media.I held the phone in front of me and recorded a short video, just as Joshua had ordered."What happened earlier was just a game of Truth or Dare I was playing with a friend. I lost, so I made up a bunch of lies. Ms. Baker is innocent and I want to sincerely apologize to her."I will also provide appropriate financial compensation for the emotional distress and damage to her reputation that I caused."The moment I finished speaking, I stopped the recording and posted it.Joshua watched every move I made, clearly afraid I might pull another stunt before he could stop me.As soon as he confirmed that

Hearing such shameless words, I laughed calmly to myself.However, I did not let it show. Instead, I turned around and poured the tomatoes into the frying pan. The hot oil immediately sputtered and popped.He stood behind me for a while longer before finally dragging his suitcase out.When I heard the door close, I set down my spatula, opened Messenger, and sent Daniel a message.[He moved out. He took his fall and winter clothes with him.]Daniel replied almost instantly.[Living separately can also be used as evidence.]That night, for the first time, I slept right in the middle of the master bed.I did not curl up on one side.The bed was huge and most of the comforter was untouched. I stretched out flat with my arms and legs spread wide. The glow from the streetlights outside cast a hazy yellow light across the ceiling.Somehow, I slept better than I had in a long time....In early November, Joshua was promoted. The company posted an official announcement on its webs

When the host stepped onto the stage, Joshua straightened his tie and walked out from the crowd.The spotlight followed him, and the room erupted in applause.He took the microphone and swept his gaze across the ballroom.When his eyes landed on me, they paused for a split second before quickly moving on."Thank you all for coming tonight..."That was when I suddenly stood up from the guest section. It was not a dramatic movement, but the legs of my chair scraped lightly against the marble floor. A few people nearby turned to look at me.I did not stop.I walked down the aisle, my heels clicking sharply against the floor.Joshua saw me too. A flicker of shock crossed his face.The moment I reached him, he lowered his voice."What are you doing? Get off the stage."I ignored him. Instead, I pulled my phone from my bag.Once I connected it to the ballroom's sound system through Bluetooth, I raised the microphone and spoke loudly."Hello, everyone. There are probably still so